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5 Min Read HONG KONG (Reuters) - A proposed new law that tightens patriotic loyalty tests for Hong Kong politicians could also ensnare the city’s judges, further threatening its vaunted judicial independence, say legal scholars, lawyers and diplomats. FILE PHOTO: A Hong Kong flag is flown behind a pair of surveillance cameras outside the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong, China July 20, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu They warn that the so-called “negative list” - which proscribes unpatriotic acts - under the oath-taking bill is far too vague and could put judges under intense pressure i...

Article content HONG KONG — A proposed new law that tightens patriotic loyalty tests for Hong Kong politicians could also ensnare the city’s judges, further threatening its vaunted judicial independence, say legal scholars, lawyers and diplomats. They warn that the so-called “negative list” – which proscribes unpatriotic acts – under the oath-taking bill is far too vague and could put judges under intense pressure if their rulings and judgments are viewed as challenging the government. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Concerns mount...

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* Move will upend politics in “reverse democratisation” - analyst * HK govt says move will ensure Beijing’s “overall jurisdiction” (adds report on Legco postponement) HONG KONG, March 4 (Reuters) - A senior Chinese official on Thursday confirmed Beijing’s intention to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system to ensure “patriots” are in charge, potentially the biggest blow to the city’s democracy since its handover from British rule in 1997. Zhang Yesui, a spokesman for the National People’s Congress, said it had the constitutional power to “improve” Hong Kong’s system...

* Move will upend politics in “reverse democratisation” - analyst * HK govt says move will ensure Beijing’s “overall jurisdiction” (adds report on Legco postponement) HONG KONG, March 4 (Reuters) - A senior Chinese official on Thursday confirmed Beijing’s intention to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system to ensure “patriots” are in charge, potentially the biggest blow to the city’s democracy since its handover from British rule in 1997. Zhang Yesui, a spokesman for the National People’s Congress, said it had the constitutional power to “improve” Hong Kong’s system...